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first used by abraham lincoln. the lincoln family bible was in illinois at the time. mr. obama used the same bible when he took the oath of office in 2009. the president will be sworn in using what is described as dr. martin luther king's personal bible. it traveled with dr. king when he traveled across our nation. and performing, of course, is an honor. the ultimate honor for any kind of band. repeat performance for the isirettes. this iowa drill team features fancy foot work. they performed for senator obama at a 2000 campaign event, and earned an invitation to his first inauguration. and they say it means a lot to be asked back. >> to be able to do it a second time, that means he understood us on a personal way and it's just -- it's mesmerizing. >> yes, nice to be asked back yet again. and this morning, showing you scenes from washington, d.c., and the astronauts on board the international space station will have this view of the inauguration. the iss crew members captured these images of washington, d.c. yesterday. it shows the potomac, and where the inauguration will
first used by abraham lincoln. the lincoln family bible was in illinois at the time. mr. obama used the same bible when he took the oath of office in 2009. the president will be sworn in using what is described as dr. martin luther king's personal bible. it traveled with dr. king when he traveled across our nation. and performing, of course, is an honor. the ultimate honor for any kind of band. repeat performance for the isirettes. this iowa drill team features fancy foot work. they performed...
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of course today is the marking of that day, mlk day, and one of abraham lincoln. how do you see this moment in the context of that struggle because that was resonant and poignant, wasn't it? >> it was very powerful, and keep in mind he said something, martin, that tied it all together. he said that we realized long ago that we could not survive and thrive as half slave state and half free. and basically i think what he was saying is we've come a long way, and i think he showed what lincoln did to make the country stronger, again having a vision of what we could do, and then i think he tried to use that to say, okay, now a lot has happened in between those times. we still face difficulties, but let's, again, be inspired by the aspiration of those who came before us so that each person could pursue happiness, you know, life, liberty, and property, and do it in a way that made sense. so i really think -- as i listened to chris, i couldn't help but think of a note i wrote while the president was speaking. i wrote the president is not trying to take us to common ground
of course today is the marking of that day, mlk day, and one of abraham lincoln. how do you see this moment in the context of that struggle because that was resonant and poignant, wasn't it? >> it was very powerful, and keep in mind he said something, martin, that tied it all together. he said that we realized long ago that we could not survive and thrive as half slave state and half free. and basically i think what he was saying is we've come a long way, and i think he showed what...
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., and another bible, the one belonging to president lincoln. and then later on, as the parade was about to begin, the first family, a modern scene here. dad on his blackberry, the girls snapping pictures on their iphones. all day long, abc's david muir has been following this, he was there at the capitol watching history on parade this morning. we begin you with, david. >> reporter: diane, good evening. you're right. we were just a few steps away from the president, with his hand placed on those two bibles. authorities here in washington were estimating 600,000 to 800,000 people would turn out to the national mall to watch this swearing in. but tonight, we just learned from the inaugural committee, just like four years ago, that crowd might have surpassed a million. at the white house, a salute to the president, who was about to be sworn in before the nation. first, that 1.7-mile trip to the capitol. ahead of the president, on the west front of the capitol, a former president and the secretary of state. cheers on the national mall for the clint
., and another bible, the one belonging to president lincoln. and then later on, as the parade was about to begin, the first family, a modern scene here. dad on his blackberry, the girls snapping pictures on their iphones. all day long, abc's david muir has been following this, he was there at the capitol watching history on parade this morning. we begin you with, david. >> reporter: diane, good evening. you're right. we were just a few steps away from the president, with his hand placed...
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that is the lesson of lincoln. in the first inaugural he talked about appealing to the better angels of our nature and then we went to war. he tried. president obama has tried. i think presidents have to change, try to change the culture in which they are placed. in this case, this division that we have in the country isn't going to be healed. it wasn't healed by president clinton. it wasn't healed by president bush. it has not been healed by president obama be . >> you're saying it doesn't matter what he says tomorrow. he should just be ruthless. >> i think he's got to pursue his agenda with way president lincoln did. yes, with relentless commitment. i think the central political miscalculation of his first term is he thought his mere presence would bank those partisan. >> you're going to be saying yada, yada in his head. >> i think the more elegant way to say this -- >> what my client meant to say. >> i think he needs to say he wants unity but not unity at all costs. there's something more important that be just
that is the lesson of lincoln. in the first inaugural he talked about appealing to the better angels of our nature and then we went to war. he tried. president obama has tried. i think presidents have to change, try to change the culture in which they are placed. in this case, this division that we have in the country isn't going to be healed. it wasn't healed by president clinton. it wasn't healed by president bush. it has not been healed by president obama be . >> you're saying it...
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to lincoln, the half finished dome symbolize a half divided nation. he thought it should be finished. it was. it is a symbol that we can do a lot in this country, no matter how tough the times are. >> after the ceremony, the luncheon, you mentioned new york food. how have you inserted new york and do this experience --
to lincoln, the half finished dome symbolize a half divided nation. he thought it should be finished. it was. it is a symbol that we can do a lot in this country, no matter how tough the times are. >> after the ceremony, the luncheon, you mentioned new york food. how have you inserted new york and do this experience --
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king and abraham lincoln. he'll be using those two bibles when he takes the public oath of office, again, all leading to a remarkable day here on the national mall. overnight, the president attended the first event of his second term, a candlelight reception. >> what we're doing is celebrating each other. and celebrating this incredible nation that we call home. >> reporter: where he addressed the issue everyone in washington has been discussing. >> i love michelle obama. to address the most significant event of this weekend, i love her bangs. >> reporter: hours earlier, at the white house, the second term began, as he took the oath of office, in a private ceremony. the influx of spectators who descended upon washington, to watch obama be sworn in a second time. >> the theme of this year's inauguration, is our people, our future. >> reporter: while the president plans to look to the future, he'll also pay tribute to the past. he'll be sworn in on two bibles. one used by abraham lincoln. and one, fittingly on t
king and abraham lincoln. he'll be using those two bibles when he takes the public oath of office, again, all leading to a remarkable day here on the national mall. overnight, the president attended the first event of his second term, a candlelight reception. >> what we're doing is celebrating each other. and celebrating this incredible nation that we call home. >> reporter: where he addressed the issue everyone in washington has been discussing. >> i love michelle obama. to...
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well, ed, why don't you talk about lincoln's second inaugural and the fact nobody thought that was a big deal. >> yeah, if you go back and read the press, the inaugural speech considered the greatest in american history now that we actually study and there's very few we do, lincoln's second inaugural, binding up the wounds of the nation and so forth. the response at the time was what was that? what's he actually going to do with the south now? >> yeah, what kind of program is that? >> how did we get to -- how did we get to a tradition of having poets? it seems like every inaugural we have a poet. >> it's not a tradition. >> john f. kennedy was the first one. >> robert frost in 1961. >> in our lifetimes, don. >> our lifetimes. >> not yours, but ours. >> yeah, you're right. that was pretty close. i started thinking about that ever since -- when maya angelou gave her poem. and i was like, when did we start --. >> it's a great tradition. i think the only thing better would be having a historian. >> or three historians. >> we do mythology at inauguration and created a myth at the first on
well, ed, why don't you talk about lincoln's second inaugural and the fact nobody thought that was a big deal. >> yeah, if you go back and read the press, the inaugural speech considered the greatest in american history now that we actually study and there's very few we do, lincoln's second inaugural, binding up the wounds of the nation and so forth. the response at the time was what was that? what's he actually going to do with the south now? >> yeah, what kind of program is that?...
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>> references to lincoln, he uses the declaration -- lincoln's appropriation of the declaration to talk about how we as a nation have to come together. i was very struck by this notion of unionism. these united states of america, not america's one nation but the notion that people coming together and by doing all of those kinds of things i think he is forcing this issue. >> actually looking at jay-z and paul ryan. beyonce and paul, just don't get this together. only in america. >> i want to ask you guys a little bit about the idea of a political speech or policy speech, i heard it, too, when he talked about that we cannot mistake absolutism for principle, it seemed like he was speaking to house republican, am i right? >> as i said he went after them on the takers, the absolutism made the point we have to act now. >> amazing shot there in the rotunda of the capital. thank you very much, mark, as they head in to do ceremonial work and signing, the president and vice president. i'm sorry, david. >> i was just saying he will have discussion now in the country. i think it's good. i think he'
>> references to lincoln, he uses the declaration -- lincoln's appropriation of the declaration to talk about how we as a nation have to come together. i was very struck by this notion of unionism. these united states of america, not america's one nation but the notion that people coming together and by doing all of those kinds of things i think he is forcing this issue. >> actually looking at jay-z and paul ryan. beyonce and paul, just don't get this together. only in america....
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so many connections between this president and abraham lincoln this is a president who understands history he understands there has been a lot of discussion we have seen in so many. nixon, nothing more needs to be said he says i know what i've read it i get the history it's not going to happen to me we will see whether it does but the good news for him is his personal popularity rating is so high that he should be able to withstand even some small... we will see this as a president that is in the face of history and we are living it. he may very well be talking about today at the museum of african- american history more than one parent was explaining what the inauguration means to their children. they definitely have an opportunity to let their dreams come to life. >> they watch today's ceremony on the big screen the museum also marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation and as we said martin luther king day. what lies ahead for the president how it compares to other to timers. timers2other 2 timers. this is quite a cold spell the coldest in two years we are listening to
so many connections between this president and abraham lincoln this is a president who understands history he understands there has been a lot of discussion we have seen in so many. nixon, nothing more needs to be said he says i know what i've read it i get the history it's not going to happen to me we will see whether it does but the good news for him is his personal popularity rating is so high that he should be able to withstand even some small... we will see this as a president that is in...
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tomorrow he'll use the lincoln bible. a lot to talk about tonight, vice president biden took the oath earlier, his residence the naval observatory. sonia sotomayor doing the honors there. yesterday during a surprise appearance at the iowa inaugural ball the vice president did -- well, sort of a joe biden. >> i'm proud to be president of the united states. but i'm prouder to be -- >> a few seconds ago he corrected himself. a few minutes ago, he and his wife and the president and the first lady all spoke at a celebration. the subject was hair, specifically michelle obama's new bangs. >> first of all, i love michelle obama. and to address the most significant event of this weekend, i love her bangs. she looks good. she always looks good. >> president obama just earlier tonight. raw politics looking ahead to tomorrow and, of course, looking ahead at the next four years, we have a team of professionals here, who have seen a lot of presidential history being made. republican consultant margaret hoover joining us, ari fleischer,
tomorrow he'll use the lincoln bible. a lot to talk about tonight, vice president biden took the oath earlier, his residence the naval observatory. sonia sotomayor doing the honors there. yesterday during a surprise appearance at the iowa inaugural ball the vice president did -- well, sort of a joe biden. >> i'm proud to be president of the united states. but i'm prouder to be -- >> a few seconds ago he corrected himself. a few minutes ago, he and his wife and the president and the...
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king stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and said i have a dream. >> of course, this was actually the fourth time that president obama has taken the oath of office. let's bring in our panel, van jones, cnn contributor who served as president obama's green jobs adviser in 2009. sally quinn, margaret hoover, republican consultant, cornell belcher, democratic strategist who served fas a pollster for president obama's 2012 re-election team. i wonder how you think this anniversary, this martin luther king day, informed and was infused throughout president obama's remarks today. >> i'll go back to even when he was senator obama. he always talked about, he also understood the gravity and talked about, i stand on the shoulders of the great men and women of the civil right era who made this possible. even early on, many of the civil rights leaders early on in the primary process were with hillary clinton and it took a while for them to trust him and know who he was. and he used a lot of that conversation saying, look, because of you all, i am possible. and i remember we saw congressman lew
king stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and said i have a dream. >> of course, this was actually the fourth time that president obama has taken the oath of office. let's bring in our panel, van jones, cnn contributor who served as president obama's green jobs adviser in 2009. sally quinn, margaret hoover, republican consultant, cornell belcher, democratic strategist who served fas a pollster for president obama's 2012 re-election team. i wonder how you think this anniversary, this...
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. >> did i not say abraham lincoln in the beginning? so the journey of american history is encapsulated and the bibles the president has chosen and shows he underlines the extraordinary history. >> and it's emotional. it's emotional.
. >> did i not say abraham lincoln in the beginning? so the journey of american history is encapsulated and the bibles the president has chosen and shows he underlines the extraordinary history. >> and it's emotional. it's emotional.
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. >> did i not say abraham lincoln in the beginning? so the journey of american history is encapsulated and the bibles the president has chosen and shows he underlines the extraordinary history. >> and it's emotional. it's emotional. i mean, i think about my father. my father was in memphis april 4th, 1968, when dr. king was assassinated. he said he felt like they were trying to kill hope in america. and then i was with my father when he was on his death bead beds in 2008, looked up and see obama and say the hope is back. there's something, we're in a country, the other thing, you know for sure, there will be a first latino president or a latina president. there will be a first gay president. a first lesbian. we're going to keep making this history. i don't want us to get used to it. i want the goose bumps every time. >> what struck me about watching that and there have been a lot of pieces on this over the last week or so, is how comfortable the president seems. you know, four years ago, he hadn't be spent a lot of time in washington.
. >> did i not say abraham lincoln in the beginning? so the journey of american history is encapsulated and the bibles the president has chosen and shows he underlines the extraordinary history. >> and it's emotional. it's emotional. i mean, i think about my father. my father was in memphis april 4th, 1968, when dr. king was assassinated. he said he felt like they were trying to kill hope in america. and then i was with my father when he was on his death bead beds in 2008, looked up...
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this president loves president lincoln. if you're from the land of lincoln, you really like him. he likes talking about lincoln and this being the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation, what it meant for our country. >> how is he going to get through the impasse of getting stuff done here. how is he going to do what he wants to do with dr. king and abraham lincoln in the back of his mind? >> like dr. king, he's won a nobel peace prize, he's an international figure and the world's going to be watching tomorrow. by march you're going to have the fiscal debate. i think he has to push gun control quickly. and deal with an explosive international situation that's going on now in north africa, syria and iran. there's not a molt that he can rest. but he at least doesn't have to transition to washington, d.c.. this has been his home for four years and it will be his home for four more. >> americans continuing to be at war with the president isn't in the national interest? >> that remains to be seen. there are a lot of republicans in congress that aren't just not here for the
this president loves president lincoln. if you're from the land of lincoln, you really like him. he likes talking about lincoln and this being the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation, what it meant for our country. >> how is he going to get through the impasse of getting stuff done here. how is he going to do what he wants to do with dr. king and abraham lincoln in the back of his mind? >> like dr. king, he's won a nobel peace prize, he's an international figure and...
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one used by lincoln at his first inauguration and one used by dr. martin luther king, jr. >> preserve, protect and defend, the constitution of the united states. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> john roberts administered the holt and president obama and daughters stood by his side. >> for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do well and a growing number barely make it. >> the weather was chilly but michelle obama and president obama took time to walk some of the parade walk. >> and the ball is underway right now in washington, d.c. a live look at president obama and michelle obama having this dance. the festivities under way in the nation's capital. let's take a listen. [ music playing ] >> al green toon there. >> there are only two balls this year. the president and the first lady enjoying the dance. >> tens of thousands of people filled the national mall today to get a look at the inauguration ceremony. ktvu's ken pritchett is live in the nation's capital where he spoke with people who were thrilled
one used by lincoln at his first inauguration and one used by dr. martin luther king, jr. >> preserve, protect and defend, the constitution of the united states. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> john roberts administered the holt and president obama and daughters stood by his side. >> for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do well and a growing number barely make it. >> the weather was chilly but michelle obama and...
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i'm referring to "lincoln." basically the republican party keeps talking on two sides of their face and not being hon west the american people they just don't like this president. but that's one of the reasons why the president recognizes his vacuum when it comes to that leadership. that's why he keeps sending vice president biden down to the congress to the negotiate on his behalf because they just don't like him. >> let's look at the record, maria teresa. speaker boehner has declined invitations to state dinners for each of the following countries, south korea, germany, china, mexico, india, and, of course, great britain. as for republican senate leader mitch mcconnell he turned down invasions for the state dinners of india and china. he even declined to come to the white house then the president was celebrating his home state's college basketball championships. but it's the president's fault that republicans aren't comfortable with him. explain that to me. >> something that may not be well-known is when boehn
i'm referring to "lincoln." basically the republican party keeps talking on two sides of their face and not being hon west the american people they just don't like this president. but that's one of the reasons why the president recognizes his vacuum when it comes to that leadership. that's why he keeps sending vice president biden down to the congress to the negotiate on his behalf because they just don't like him. >> let's look at the record, maria teresa. speaker boehner has...
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you said lincoln was the right man for the time. in your article, i don't have it in front of me, i think i'm paraphrasing it, you said lincoln was reviled and he was loved at the same time. i think many people would feel the same way about president obama now. >> yes. >> do you think people knew that about lincoln and do you think it's the same about president obama now? >> you know, whenever there's a move toward something that's new, that's not part of the old paradigm, there are reactionary forces. and those reactionary forces can revile the leader who wants to take us into the new longing the people are expressing. so, yes, we have a partisan country now where we have these forces, progressive forces on the one side and extreme, ultra, ideological, reactionary forces. but to president obama's credit, he does not get drawn into the melodrama. if there's one thing i can say about him is that he stays sober. >> that was deepak chopra, author around inspirational speaker. >>> life in the white house, how do first parents balance it
you said lincoln was the right man for the time. in your article, i don't have it in front of me, i think i'm paraphrasing it, you said lincoln was reviled and he was loved at the same time. i think many people would feel the same way about president obama now. >> yes. >> do you think people knew that about lincoln and do you think it's the same about president obama now? >> you know, whenever there's a move toward something that's new, that's not part of the old paradigm,...
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does everyone have to go around the capitol and lincoln memorial? >> this is a supersatisfying answer, we can get back to you. we have a team that concentrates on logistics. that was an issue four years ago with getting across pennsylvania. i can follow up afterwards and put you in touch with the right folks. >> what's your best guess for the running time of the ceremony from start to finish and parade from start to finish? >> i can handle the ceremony portion of it. we expect that the announcements on the platform, former presidents will begin around 11:00 and 30 minutes to announce everyone that will be seated on the platform. senator schumer opens the ceremony at 11:30 and expect the president to take the oath at noon and will be a couple -- beyonce immediately after that to wrap things up and the final musical act. and hope to have everyone back inside at 12:30. music begins at 9:30 in the morning and v.i.p.'s, past presidents will begin heading out to the platform at 9:45 in the morning. after the inaugural speech and the performances at the en
does everyone have to go around the capitol and lincoln memorial? >> this is a supersatisfying answer, we can get back to you. we have a team that concentrates on logistics. that was an issue four years ago with getting across pennsylvania. i can follow up afterwards and put you in touch with the right folks. >> what's your best guess for the running time of the ceremony from start to finish and parade from start to finish? >> i can handle the ceremony portion of it. we expect...
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he decided to use two bibles one of kings the other of abraham lincoln. >> it is only because of them it is possible for me to be inaugurated. >> aids say the president has been saying in private in recent days that when he is on the podium tomorrow he will be thinking about the sacrifices of dr. king president lincoln and many others that have gotten him to this point. >> ed, thank you. >> chief political correspondent charles cameron talk about what the people who do come can expect. >> the u.s. capital stage is set and preparations are being finalized by president obama's second inaugural address a ceremonial formality since he took the oath today and it is far more subdued given many of the challenges forciacing the nation. >> second inaugurals are smaller. we are providing opportunity if you are saying at home in your home community. >> four years ago an estimat estimated -- crowd estimates lowered from 5 to 7,000. unlike four years ago when there were 10 inaugural ball including hawaii ball, west coast ball, in differen difference to the economy there will be two for 20,000 each
he decided to use two bibles one of kings the other of abraham lincoln. >> it is only because of them it is possible for me to be inaugurated. >> aids say the president has been saying in private in recent days that when he is on the podium tomorrow he will be thinking about the sacrifices of dr. king president lincoln and many others that have gotten him to this point. >> ed, thank you. >> chief political correspondent charles cameron talk about what the people who do...
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. >> it's interesting you mention lincoln. a lot of people believe his second inaugural address is the last time we had a strong inaugural address. brett o'donnell, thank you. appreciate that. >> good to be with you. >>> the parade, the parties, the pomp, the circumstance, we'll dig into it all on this special edition of "early start." stay with us. >>> welcome back, everybody. let me explain to you where we are this morning. you're looking at a beautiful shot of the capitol. that's exactly where i am. in fact, earlier you heard john berman bragging about what a great spot he has. he is just above me. i'm actually -- maybe i have a better spot. i'm a little bit lower than john berman which means i'm right above all the 1600 people who have literally have some of the best seats in the house as they take a look looking up into the capitol. the capitol is to my left and behind me. straight ahead of me is where we were reporting from yesterday, the far end of mall which means if you remember four years ago, there were roughly 2 mi
. >> it's interesting you mention lincoln. a lot of people believe his second inaugural address is the last time we had a strong inaugural address. brett o'donnell, thank you. appreciate that. >> good to be with you. >>> the parade, the parties, the pomp, the circumstance, we'll dig into it all on this special edition of "early start." stay with us. >>> welcome back, everybody. let me explain to you where we are this morning. you're looking at a beautiful...
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remember that this was the moment when the dream that once echoed across history, from the steps of the lincoln memorial to finally reach the walls of the white house. [cheers and applause] it is that spirit that we not only inaugurates a new administration, we have the hope, vision, unity, and the renewed call to greatness inspired by the 44th president of the united states, barack obama. thank you and god bless america. at this time, i call upon dr. rick warren, pastor of a church in lake forest, california, to provide an invocation. [applause] >> let us pray. almighty god, our father, everything we see and everything we can't see exist because of you alone. it all comes from you and it all belongs to you and it all exists for your glory. history is your story. the scripture tells us that the lord is our god. the lord is one. you are compassionate and merciful one. you are loving to everyone you have made. today we rejoice in america's peaceful transfer of power for the 44th time. we celebrate a hinge point in history with the inauguration of our first african-american president of the united
remember that this was the moment when the dream that once echoed across history, from the steps of the lincoln memorial to finally reach the walls of the white house. [cheers and applause] it is that spirit that we not only inaugurates a new administration, we have the hope, vision, unity, and the renewed call to greatness inspired by the 44th president of the united states, barack obama. thank you and god bless america. at this time, i call upon dr. rick warren, pastor of a church in lake...
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one was abraham lincoln's, the other dr. martin luther king junior's. >> protect and defend -- >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. >> and unlike four years ago, chief justice roberts and the president made it through, using the correct wording. ♪ >> barack h. obama! >> and then came the president's second inaugural address. >> this generation of americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. we must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of health care, and the size of our deficit. but we reject the belief that america must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future. the commitments we make to each other through medicare and medicaid and social security, these things do not sap our initiative. they strengthen us. they do not make us a nation of takers. t
one was abraham lincoln's, the other dr. martin luther king junior's. >> protect and defend -- >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. >> and unlike four years ago, chief justice roberts and the president made it through, using the correct wording. ♪ >> barack h. obama! >> and then came the president's second inaugural address. >> this generation of...
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. >> we were reminded today that in abraham lincoln's second inaugural address, he said that every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword. and president lincoln said i believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. here is a bit that conservatives really hated. >> preserving our individual freedoms, ultimately requires collective action. >> collective action? you can't get more socialistic than collective action, right? 50 years ago at the other end of the mall, a spot the president could see during his speech yesterday, martin luther king jr. said the same thing, using different words. instead of collective action he said "we cannot walk alone." in his "i have a dream" speech, the reverend martin luther king jr. said many of our white brothers as evidenced by their presence here today have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny, that their freedom is bound to our freedom. we can't walk alone. of course, conservatives never much liked dr. king. but conservatives claim an enduring devotion to ou
. >> we were reminded today that in abraham lincoln's second inaugural address, he said that every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword. and president lincoln said i believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. here is a bit that conservatives really hated. >> preserving our individual freedoms, ultimately requires collective action. >> collective action? you can't get more socialistic than collective...
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will we get through the speech without a reference to lincoln's second inaugural? we will have doris kerns goodwin on hands tomorrow, who wrote the book, just in case. i think is something probably liberating. second terms are for legacy. second terms can be fraught and problematic. >> you have a big day tomorrow. >> as do you. >> our inaugural coverage begins tomorrow morning on "today," and brian then leads our extended coverage throughout date here on nbc. >>> there will be an inaugural poem read during the ceremony here tomorrow and this year, the poet is richard blanco, born in spain to cuban exiles to emigrated to this country, the first latino and first openly gay poet. today, we spoke to him about his connection to president obama and here's part of what he had to say, in his own word tos. >> the connection to the inaugu theme of future to me symbolizes the salt of the earth that was my family. you know that their hard work that we are all in this together, that it takes -- it takes a village kind of feeling. and so, the thing i identified by a lot. part of
will we get through the speech without a reference to lincoln's second inaugural? we will have doris kerns goodwin on hands tomorrow, who wrote the book, just in case. i think is something probably liberating. second terms are for legacy. second terms can be fraught and problematic. >> you have a big day tomorrow. >> as do you. >> our inaugural coverage begins tomorrow morning on "today," and brian then leads our extended coverage throughout date here on nbc....
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there's electricity about it. >> it's referred to as the lincoln bible, but the curator points out lincoln did not own this bible, it was given to him by william thomas carroll, so lincoln never read it or made notes, and for that reason scholars find it useless as a source in understanding the great man, but the book does tell us something about ourselves, how we honor these objects that were created by the ancestors, and this book while held for only a brief time by president lincoln is somehow imbeaued with his spirit, and it has power. >> it gives us windows for the imagination to go there, and this was handled by abraham lincoln and it has a quality that pictures and virtual reality will never provide for us, and this makes history real. >>> president obama will be sworn in tomorrow using two bibles. the lincoln bible and dr. martin luther king jr.'s bible, and they will be stacked on top of each other. >>> and then a wreath laying ceremony along the title basin to mark mlk day which is tomorrow. it begins at noon. >>> hundreds of people marched and rallied to keep king's dream alive,
there's electricity about it. >> it's referred to as the lincoln bible, but the curator points out lincoln did not own this bible, it was given to him by william thomas carroll, so lincoln never read it or made notes, and for that reason scholars find it useless as a source in understanding the great man, but the book does tell us something about ourselves, how we honor these objects that were created by the ancestors, and this book while held for only a brief time by president lincoln is...
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federal center southwest, capital south, union station, even foggy bottom if you want to be down by the lincoln memorial. remember about metro, you really shouldn't transfer tomorrow if you don't have to. there's going to be limited parking at end of the line stations and metro opens at 4:00 a.m. and running until 2:00 a.m. let's take a look at driving. obviously, as we said, that's going to be a problem. but all the bridges are going to be open except the memorial bridge. that's the bridge that you really want to avoid tomorrow. you won't be able to get across with your car. one of the most popular ways to get to the national mall might be biking, taking your bike. the d.c. department of transportation will be setting up a bike parking area for hundreds of bikes at 16th and i northwest and two bike corrals for the capital bike share bikes at 17th and k and the other at 12th and independent southwest. >> for all road closures and travel information, go to our website and click on our locals guide and send us your tweets and pictures from the inaugural parade. use the hash tag inaugurationd.c. f
federal center southwest, capital south, union station, even foggy bottom if you want to be down by the lincoln memorial. remember about metro, you really shouldn't transfer tomorrow if you don't have to. there's going to be limited parking at end of the line stations and metro opens at 4:00 a.m. and running until 2:00 a.m. let's take a look at driving. obviously, as we said, that's going to be a problem. but all the bridges are going to be open except the memorial bridge. that's the bridge...
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abraham lincoln's, as well as dr. martin luther king jr.'s. he will follow a journey from 1600 pennsylvania avenue to the white house. >>> now, if the latest in a gang rape of a 13-year-old student, attacking her so brutally, she died three weeks later. the men are appearing in a fast-track court, meant specifically to deal with attacks against women. it was set up after widespread protests about how women are treated. >>> near albuquerque, a 15-year-old boy is in custody this morning, after police say he killed his parents and three siblings. authorities say each victim was shot more than once. several guns were found at that home. one of which was a semiautomatic military-style rifle. investigators were trying to determine who owned those weapons. >>> five people are recovering this morning after a string of accidental shootings at gunshots. a shotgun hit three people when it discharged in raleigh, north carolina. and two others were hurt at a gun show in ohio and indiana. the shoots came as gun advocates rallied against president obama's pl
abraham lincoln's, as well as dr. martin luther king jr.'s. he will follow a journey from 1600 pennsylvania avenue to the white house. >>> now, if the latest in a gang rape of a 13-year-old student, attacking her so brutally, she died three weeks later. the men are appearing in a fast-track court, meant specifically to deal with attacks against women. it was set up after widespread protests about how women are treated. >>> near albuquerque, a 15-year-old boy is in custody this...
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abraham lincoln. >> greg: 55-degrees. >> eric: coldest? it wasn't al gore. >> greg: i have a trivia question for you. what inauguration was conducted in cantonese? the next one. think about it, america. think about it. >> eric: 45. two more. beyonce sang what song? anybody? >> kimberly: today? >> eric: kelly clarkson sang what song? >> bob: god bless america. >> dana: i don't know what it was. >> eric: country tiz of thee. best song was the brooklyn tabernacle choir sang? >> dana: battle hymn of the republic. that was my favorite. >> kimberly: i am on dana's team. >> eric: my favorite question of the day. the inauguration lunchen, coveted invite, 200 people are invited. which items on the screen listed where on that menu? lobster tails? yes. yes. grilled bison? >> absolutely. >> bob: no. >> eric: you say yes. >> kimberly: i like it. >> dana: good red meat to have. >> eric: greg, yes or no? >> greg: why not? >> eric: it was. filet mignon. >> dana: no. that is evening, not lunch. >> eric: no. escargo? >> kimberly: no. >> greg: doubt it. >> e
abraham lincoln. >> greg: 55-degrees. >> eric: coldest? it wasn't al gore. >> greg: i have a trivia question for you. what inauguration was conducted in cantonese? the next one. think about it, america. think about it. >> eric: 45. two more. beyonce sang what song? anybody? >> kimberly: today? >> eric: kelly clarkson sang what song? >> bob: god bless america. >> dana: i don't know what it was. >> eric: country tiz of thee. best song was the...
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we can do this had and for him now to be going out there, with the lincoln bible, and the mlk bible, 150 years ago. the emancipation proclamation, he could not be standing up there, barack obama a black man. and dr. king, without him, he would not be standing there. so the two men, he is there with both bibles. it's just a sense of conformation about what a country we are. >> despite the conformation and all the pomp and circumstances, the president needs to work with congress and the republican house that he has butted heads with so much, how do you think the president should address the bitter partisan divide that exists in washington in the speech? >> i was just reading franklin roosevelt's second inauguration speech and he was in the a similar situation to barack obama. the economy was struggling. and he did not give a speech that was designed to say, heal the nation's wounds and bring the nation together. he gave a surprisingly polarizing speech saying we have a ways to go. we have got a -- it's not about more for those who already have much. it's about helping those who have no
we can do this had and for him now to be going out there, with the lincoln bible, and the mlk bible, 150 years ago. the emancipation proclamation, he could not be standing up there, barack obama a black man. and dr. king, without him, he would not be standing there. so the two men, he is there with both bibles. it's just a sense of conformation about what a country we are. >> despite the conformation and all the pomp and circumstances, the president needs to work with congress and the...
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capitol to the lincoln memorial to witness history. the second inauguration of president barack obama. the 57th u.s. presidential inaugural. as he walked off the platform, the president paused, telling everyone he won't do this again, and he looked back. a reflective moment to start his second term. before the real business begins tomorrow, tonight, it is all about the celebrations. the inaugural balls. we're going to take you to erin burnett and pierce mas morgan. >> we got the good assignment here. maybe hard to hear. >> best gig in hollywood. washington, any way you like. >> that's right. there are going to be ibt 40,000 people coming to where piers and i are here tonight. this is it, this ball and the one upstairs, those are the two the president is going to be attended, and they have all of the hot acts. >> the inaugural ball is on this floor, and it's currently the biggest disco you have seen in your life. 35 people will be swilling and guzzling around here. upstairs, the commander in chief ball. a little more exclusive. you will
capitol to the lincoln memorial to witness history. the second inauguration of president barack obama. the 57th u.s. presidential inaugural. as he walked off the platform, the president paused, telling everyone he won't do this again, and he looked back. a reflective moment to start his second term. before the real business begins tomorrow, tonight, it is all about the celebrations. the inaugural balls. we're going to take you to erin burnett and pierce mas morgan. >> we got the good...
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king or abraham lincoln. and i think this president is trying to rebalance it. it goes back to our founding. >> we have to end on that. stay with us. we'll continue our conversation with our panel after a quick break. we have more to talk about how deeply the president fused his remarks today with the ideas and lessons of dr. king and the civil rights struggle. we'll be right back. [ lane ] are you growing old waiting for your wrinkle cream to work? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair has the fastest retinol formula. to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just one week. neutrogena®. to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just one week. itbut sleep train's huge foyear eends sunday. salels, get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices. save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory. plus, free same-day delivery, set-up, and removal of your old set. don't wait, sleep train's year end clearance sale ends sunday. superior service, best selection, lowest price, guaranteed. ♪ sleep train ♪
king or abraham lincoln. and i think this president is trying to rebalance it. it goes back to our founding. >> we have to end on that. stay with us. we'll continue our conversation with our panel after a quick break. we have more to talk about how deeply the president fused his remarks today with the ideas and lessons of dr. king and the civil rights struggle. we'll be right back. [ lane ] are you growing old waiting for your wrinkle cream to work? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair has...